Dialect Film Policy: Singapore will take a more “flexible approach” to approving cinema screenings of dialect films, and remains open to more Teochew showings of Dear You if the distributor applies—after the film’s original-dialect run sold out fast. Cultural Cinema Demand: Golden Village is adding eight more Teochew screenings of Dear You at GV VivoCity from June 25 to 29, after overwhelming audience pull. AI for Everyday Care: Tampines’ first AI exhibition showcases practical tools from an AI walking aid that detects falls to smart glasses and a voice assistant for seniors, built through a month-long community hackathon. Regional Food & Identity: A piece on natto’s global rise spotlights how Japanese fermented foods are winning new fans (and dividing tastes) as health trends spread. Singapore-Linked Business Moves: Alpha Story, a Singapore-based marcomms firm, is launching in Indonesia with AI-enabled, lower-cost communications support aimed at MSMEs. East Africa Investment Push: President Tharman’s Tanzania visit frames East Africa as Singapore’s next strategic frontier, with plans for a free trade agreement covering eight East African nations and opportunities in logistics, tourism, agribusiness and fintech.